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Rip Curl Search trip in Lofoten’s Islands presented by Sprite: On their way to discover Lofoten’s Islands!

After several days in Oslo, the Rip Curl Team goes to one of the coldest place in Norway, in the North of the Polar Circle: Lofoten’s Islands.

Coasts, fjords and Norway’s landscape are amazing, it’s well known…but there is in this country a unique place where this Nordic nature is even more beautiful, a small Norway with a gigantic landscape. It’s located in the north of the Artic circle in the Lofoten’s archipelago: a dozen islands spread on 120 km and where nature is abounding, first of all with the inhabitants who always lived thanks to the cod’s fishing, but also to passengers who are amazed by all those tresors. Our Team seachers’ arrival brought some curiosity: boards under the arm, wetsuits, californian surfer’s looking, photographs and cameramen. They were welcomed in the most beautiful place in Lofoten: The Kraemmervika Rorbuer. At the start, the rorbuer where little cabin on stilt, very simply furnished by the harbor’s fisherman. Today, they are used to accommodate tourists. The one where the Rip Curl Team is, had existed for 500 years and did not really change since. The owner loves to tell stories about lost fishermen in the sea during storms….while getting warm next to the stove in the living room.

Elise says: “I love being in those kind of places, mystik and magical. We feel so much things, it is so calm. And people are just so welcoming, nice and they show us their incredible culture.”

Eventhougt the waves are missing for now, the team’s schedule is tight. Yassine Ouhilal, the photograph, knows the place and took care to prepare some activities in order to show the team the thousands ways to live on this islands: angling of the cod (an aboundant fish in this region), walks on the snowy mountains, meeting with the Vikings, discovering the fauna and flora with Nina Jensen, the WWF marine biologist.

Finally, a little surfing but tracted down. Pablo is really excited and goes first in the freezing water (5°c). It was a really good first feeling for our Spanish rider.

Now our Team is waiting for the 2 winners, Benoit Dandine and Jonatan Svensson, who will arrive in a few days to live the Search with them.

Watch the best moments on Ripcurl.TV

More informations about the Kraemmervika Rorbuer
www.lofoten-adventure.com

The Kraemmervika Rorbuer – Jayce Robinson, the new Rip Curl fisherman – Elise Garrigue

Rip Curl search trip presented by Sprite at the Lofoten Islands: the Team finally together in Norway!

It was a fresh arrival in Norway (with a temperature of 4°C) for our Rip Curl riders. Pablo Gutierrez and Arnaud decarne, who arrived several days earlier, welcomed Tom Curren (US), Jayce Robinson (UK) and Elise Garrigue (FR) coming straight from the United-States ( Maui for Elise and Santa Barbara for Tom).

As soon as they got their coat on, they were ready to walk around in the Oslo’s streets. And there, in the middle of the city, they saw 2 surfers in wetsuits, board under the arm. They find out that there was a surf contest with running part (with the board), running of oar,...at the end, several surf camp’s trip were offered. Nice promotion which puts directly our Rip Curl surfers in the atmosphere, with a 100% Norwegian’s humor .

The evening was great as well. Tom Curren played in live, in the famous Fugazi Bar in Oslo, with his group, Tom Curren & The Noah, for 2 hours of acoustic concert. More than 200 people came to enjoy the evening with our Rip Curl Team.

After some TV shows and few moments in studio, they just left today for the Lofoten islands and the first swell is forecasted for Thursday morning.

Watch the 1st videos/pictures on Ricurl.TV and everyday on Eurosport 2 at 7.55 pm!

Last weekend saw the start of the British Pro Surfing Tour, The event was held at Croyde beach in Devon .Santa Cruz has made a commitment in supporting our sponsored riders at these events. Providing not only a base for the surfers, but support during each of there heats.Arriving at the beach on Friday for a warm up surf is critical, as the event starts at 8 am sharp the following morning. Essential if your name is Thiago Tipas and you have never surfed in such cold waters before. Max was the first to surf on Saturday; his event was completed in the one day. He made the final unfortunately brining up the rear but a podium finish none the less.

Thiago also surfed on Saturday making it in to the seeded round on Sunday, were he was joined by Santa Cruz riders Danny wells and Mike Young. Sunday, first to fall was Danny Wells, leaving Mike Young and Thiago Tipas both surfed well in poor conditions, taking some big scalps along the way. Mike finishing a credible 5th and Thiago missing out on a semi final by 0.5 The next event is in Lusty Glaze Newquay in June

O’Neill Psycho 2 Wetsuit and Mutant/Mod Boot Series Nominated for Best Wetsuit and Accessory of the Year SANTA CRUZ (April 3, 2008) The Psycho 2 wetsuit by O’Neill has been nominated by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association as the best wetsuit. The Image Awards gives the surf industry the opportunity to recognize fellow surf industry companies for their outstanding contributions to the industry.The goal of the SIMA Image Awards is to identify the surf industry’s most influential companies and recognize them for their efforts to advance and grow the industry over the past year.As the original wetsuit brand, O’Neill has been influencing the surf industry since its infancy but it is still rewarding for O’Neill to see the brand’s efforts recognized. “The product is at the heart of what we were about in the beginning and what we continue to be about today so it is satisfying to see the Psycho 2 and the Mutant Boot series be nominated in their product divisions,” stated Bert Aram buru, O’Neill Wetsuit Director of Sales and Marketing. The Psycho 2 full suit has been the premier cold-water wetsuit on the market for the last half decade, but O’Neill exceeded consumer’s expectations again b y further im proving the Psycho 2 in 2007. O’Neill made improvements to its patented ZEN Zip; a closure that was already the most sought after and imitated entry system on the market. T he Z.E.N. Zip was reprogrammed with performance upgrades including the new Deconstructed Barrier, a Bassline Drain Hole, and a Seam less Shoulder design for flexibility and comfort in key paddle zones. Add the new Firewall X-type with X foam, completely new D-tox Knee padz, and the Psycho 2 continues to be the ultimate cold-water wetsuit.

O’Neill’s commitment to Cold Water gear was also recognized with a nomination for Accessory of the Year for its Mutant/Mod boot series. Committed to designing the best perform ing boots available O’Neill took the Mutant boot series to the next level in 2007 by introducing the 6/5/4internal split toe, and Women MOD versions to accompany the 3mmAbout O’Neill: O’Neill, the original Californian surf, snow and lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O’Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to beat Mother Nature at her own game. Pioneering the world’s first neoprene wetsuit, Jack had successfully found a way to extend his surf session s in the bone-chilling breaks of Northern California. He opened up the garage doors to his first surf shop in Santa Cruz soon after. While many things have changed since those humble beginnings, Jack’s initial vision of producing functional and innovative boardriding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. O’Neill’s set of core values –innovation in style and technology – has seen the brand devote itself wholeheartedly to the evolution of action sports. From the first ever neoprene wetsuit and surf leash, to the world’s first stitch less board shorts and range of ground breaking wearable electronics, O’Neill’s spirit of innovation will always drive the company forwards. Today, O’Neill can be found the world over. In touch with its rich heritage and the universal stoke of board riding culture, O’Neill will always be committed to progressing that evolution and growing its reputation as one of the world’s leading youth lifestyle brands.

We Care about the Fjord Country

Just 7 days until the Rip Curl Team leaves for the Lofoten Islands.

Tom Curren (USA), Pablo Gutierrez (SP), Jayce Robinson (UK), Elise Garrigue (FR) and the 2 winners of the RipCurl.TV competition are taking off for 3 weeks, to the most beautiful spot in Norway; the Lofoten Islands.

The Team, guided by chief Searcher, Arnaud Decarne have a busy schedule ahead of them; they are on a mission to discover the most stunning places these wild islands have to offer. The 6 surfers will spend 5 days in the Oslo area and do some snowboarding with the legendary Terje Haakonsen, before taking off to the Lofoten Islands to discover the remarkable waves of Norway.

A surf trip that Rocks
For Rip Curl, being accompanied by Tom Curren, means to leave with a guitar under the arm, combining a surf trip with the sweet sounds of a concert being played in the middle of the fjords. On this occasion, Tom Curren and his band, Tom Curren & Friends, will perform 2 exclusive concerts: Sunday 6th April at the Fugazi in Oslo with the participation of the bands Paperboys and Surferosa, and Saturday 19th April in Svolvaer. All benefits from the show will be donated to WWF Norway for their environmental protection scheme in the Lofoten Islands.

For the preservation of the Lofoten Islands
Rip Curl presents this nature-oriented event in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund. Rip Curl Europe is among the 10 “strategic partners” of WWF and has created the label Rip Curl Planet that is a label for environmentally friendly products and events. During the “Search” in the Lofoten Islands, the Team will be joined by WWF’s Marine conservation officer Nina Jensen who will show them all the environmental programs that are carried out.
Watch it exclusively on Eurosport 2
Eurosport 2, the New Generation Sports Channel, has since 2005 confirmed its status as the European Surfing Channel, being the first European television channel to broadcast LIVE surfing competitions, like the Rip Curl Pro Hossegor for 2 years.

Charles-Antoine Moulin, Deputy Director programme Production Eurosport2/EurosportNews, says, “We are delighted to offer innovative surfing content from the stunning surroundings of the Lofoten Islands. Eurosport 2 aims to go beyond the sporting event and give viewer fans the chance to discover and experience sports in new and exciting ways. We are delighted to partner with Rip Curl to present this exceptional surf experience in one of the most naturally beautiful sites in the world.”

Eurosport offers surf and nature fans the possibility to join the adventurous Rip Curl “Search” team on this incredible expedition. Surf and nature enthusiasts can follow the hottest event of the season including breathtaking images and world-class surfing, with daily 3’ short format programmes aired on Eurosport 2 every evening at 19:55 pm, and with video highlights online on Eurosport.com, eurosport.se, eurosport.fr, eurosport.sohu.cn, eurosport.yahoo.com and uk.eurosport.yahoo.com.

The 6 surfers are off to explore unknown surf spots in the Lofoten Islands, an adventure that we can share with them live on RipCurl.TV

Check out the start of the adventure from 10th April
More info
Tom Curren & Friends :
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=162684298
Paperboys :
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=115525430
Surferosa :
http://www.myspace.com/surferosa